Forgotten Memories.

Tomorrow

I have waited all day to take Destiny shopping, after the phone call we just had I think now is a great time to get her mind off of all this craziness that is her life right now, so I sent a text to Misty and told her meet us in town she's arriving soon, I let her know Misty's going to meet us, and we are going to do a bit of shopping, we finished our tea and snacks and left the Café Misty was waiting for us one building down, so we walked to her holding Destiny's hand I greet my sister's smiling face she's so excited her happiness is contagious and has Destiny and myself laughing at her antics "ok let's go ladies where to first" misty runs around hooking her arm through Destiny's as she leads the way talking her ear off.

I love my baby sister and there is not a damn thing in this world I would not do for her, but there are times when she can be a bit much, so I'm definitely going to keep an eye on Bambi and make sure she is comfortable.

We enter the first boutique and Destiny is hesitant, so I pull her in my arms and ask if she is doing OK she assures me she's ok she just feels bad because she doesn't have money. I smiled at her silly girl. "This is my treat for both of you today. OK, get a few warm shirts or pants, a jacket or coat, whatever you want or like. Please get it and don't worry honey if I can't afford it. I would not be doing it." Leaning down. I kissed her lips just a small taste, letting her go. I gently turned her around, tapping her cute aŝs.

I told her to go get what she wanted. I watched both ladies bond and get to know each other by talking and trying on different clothes, changing shirts or pants out, and creating looks for each other.

I was pleased with how happy my girl was. My sister was even happy, and that really pleased my soul. When they were done with this store, we spent the rest of the afternoon walking through our small town shopping and having a nice time.

All too soon, it was time to get back to the farm. I definitely plan to do this again for the girls. They enjoyed themselves today, and I have to say I enjoyed today as well, getting home. we unloaded our purchases, bringing them inside to be put away. As I am putting the new toiletries away, my phone rings, so I drop what I'm doing and go to get it.

Destiny was holding it. When I came out, she looked at me with wide eyes as I approached her, putting my arm around her. I gently took my phone from her hand. I looked down at it and frowned. I don't know this number. I answered the call, "Hello?" I heard the sweet voice of Destiny's mother saying," Hello William, how is destiny feeling today? " Is she OK to talk with me." I replied, telling her to give me a moment, and I'd check if she was up to speaking." I muted the call and turned to Destiny, "It is your mother. She wants to talk to you. Are you OK with that? I'll put it on speaker and stay with you if you want." She said, "Yeah, OK,"

I continued the call on speakerphone and told her that Destiny's right here with me. Destiny greets her with a Hello and asks how she was today. I think she wants to know her mother. She is definitely trying, and that's all anyone can ask of her. She has been through something terrible, and she's still trying to heal both physically and mentally.

She's very strong and it shows. I was brought to the current conversation by her touching me, and she is looking to me for an answer. I apologize for zoning out and asking what the question was. Kitty asked if her father, brothers, and her could come here to see her, I was looking at Destiny.

I could see she was struggling with wanting to see them and being afraid. I asked Destiny if she would like her parents to come. Maybe it can help with her memories coming back. I didn't mute the phone this time. I feel like her parents need to know right from the start that their daughter is not the same girl she was 2 weeks ago.

She has no memory of her life other than broken fragments she is trying to put together.

Destiny agrees to see them.. But I add my own stipulations. They can not tell anyone that Destiny has been found or that they are coming to see her. I also informed her of the detective meeting she had coming up. But it might be a good idea if her parents were there for that meeting. I have her medical record from Dr. Ford is being brought tonight for this meeting coming up.

I let Kitty know to call my phone when they arrived in Soloway, and I would give them the directions to the ranch.

They make small talk, mostly Destiny, asking questions and her mother answering them the best she can. I do feel sorry for her family. I could not imagine one of my close family members not remembering their life or family's life. Yeah, I couldn't imagine being on either side of that table. Destiny eventually gets off the call with the knowledge that tomorrow. She will not only see her closest family, but she also meets with the detective and recalls her trauma.

I have a feeling she is going to be drained tomorrow night, and I will be right by her side every step of the way. I made her a promise I intend to keep, so I certainly hope no one has a problem with that, lost in thought again. Destiny leans against my side, looking up at me. She asks," Are you OK, William? You have been lost in thought since we came home. You're not upset, are you?" Surprised."What!? No, Bambi, I'm not upset or angry. Honestly, I've just been thinking about how hard this has been for you. I can see the toll it has been taking on you. you're still healing.. I feel a little guilty about bringing you here, it's been emotionally taxing for you and I don't want you to be taking on too much at once, because it may set you back, I know you don't want that so don't be upset if I hover and get bossy with people over you!" kissing her nose, she giggled at me, smiling.

She climbs into my lap wrapping her arms around my neck I am surprised, and I smile at her confidence she is shy, but she's been opening up to me more and, I really like it, she hugs me tight for a moment, pulls back holds my face in her hands looking into my eyes. "Thank you for caring about me and what I want and need. I want you to always be with me. I'm afraid to do any of this alone and having you here helping me through this shît storm, I have found myself in and drug you into this mess with me. "You,! She pecks my lips, saved! *kiss* my!, *kiss* life! *kiss* her lips hover over mine, and I can't help but love you for that!" she kisses me deeply, and I kiss her right back.

Holy shît! She said the words I've been feeling, and I know this is not conventional, it's fast, but if she feels even a tiny part of how I have been feeling for her then who am I to deny this any more.

I am over the moon fûcking happy she feels the same way I did from the first night I saw her. I've been fighting with myself and the strong connection to her, pulling away from the kiss. She flushed that pretty pink color that I love. I tell her how happy I am that she feels the same things I've been feeling and how I've been trying to fight myself from going too fast and scaring her and that her trust in me is very important to me. I will do anything for her to never be in, harms way ever again she buried her face in my neck while I just hold her there dropping a kiss on her shoulder every few minutes as we sit there just being close to each other.

I realize that my heart and soul are so at peace right now. She is the one person to bring that peace to me. When she has had her fill of being held, she sits up and tells me that she is nervous and scared about tomorrow's meetings, and she is afraid about how her family will feel about her not going back to where they live and what the detective might have to say.

I try to reassure her that she will be alright, and I'm going to be right by her side, if things get too much all she has to do is say so, and I will get her out of there. She sighs and says, "OK, I trust you, and I know that you will look out for me." she is stressed out so I decided we need to get some air. I tapped her hip and said, "Let's go for a walk." She jumps up happy as a clam and goes to get her shoes while I grab us a water and a couple of granola bars

We stepped out of the house, it's the perfect time of day to go watch the waterfowl having dinner on the pond, so I take her hand in mine, and we set off to the pond. I told her, "Tomorrow's problem can wait for tomorrow. Let's go watch the birds have their dinner while the sun sets! Hmm? Sounds like a plan?" She gave me the biggest smile yet squeezed my hand, "Yes, let's go, it sounds amazing, and tomorrow can stay quiet till tomorrow!" kissing her lips real quickly, we set off to the pond hand in hand to watch the sunset.